Top 7 Most Expensive House Plants In The World

Houseplants have been a staple of interior design for centuries, but the trend of keeping indoor plants has seen a significant resurgence in recent years. However, these are different from your average ferns or pothos that you might find in any home or office.

These are rare, and exotic, and often require a significant investment, both financially and in terms of care. They may have unusual leaf shapes, and striking color patterns, or even produce beautiful flowers and can cost hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars.

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Here we would like to share with you the top 7 most expensive house plants in the world that money can buy.

7. Hoya carnosa 'compacta' ($3,960)

The Hoya carnosa ‘compacta’, also known as the ‘Hindu Rope is a beautiful houseplant with distinctive cream to yellow coloration on the inside. One specific specimen of this plant was sold for an impressive NZ$6,500(around $3960) on New Zealand’s biggest trading website, Trade Me in 2020.

These plants are slow-growing, and it can take months for new roots to grow long enough to plant. This meticulous process has led to its rarity and high overall value.

6. Philodendron Minima ($4,960)

The Philodendron Minima, also known as the variegated Rhaphidophora tetrasperma, sometimes called 'Mini Monstera' or 'Piccolo' is a rare houseplant to own. This plant is particularly unique due to its leaves which are half green and half yellow.

One specific variety of this plant was sold on Trade Me for an impressive NZ$ 8,150, which is approximately $4,960. This houseplant rarely occurs naturally and is highly sought-after by horticulturalists and collectors.

5. Large Monstera Obliqua ($23,000)

The Monstera Obliqua, often referred to as the “unicorn plant,” is a rare and highly coveted houseplant hailing from the rainforests of Central and South America. This plant is particularly unique due to its large, thin leaves that are more hole than leaf, giving it a distinctive and aesthetically pleasing appearance.

One specific variety of this plant, the Monstera Obliqua Peru, is especially sought after for its heavily fenestrated leaves. As the plant matures, large perforations develop alongside green, papery-thin foliage.

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In 2021, a large Monstera Obliqua was sold for a staggering $23,000.

4. Variegated Mini Monstera ($27,000)

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The Variegated Mini Monstera, scientifically known as Rhaphidophora tetrasperma, is a highly coveted houseplant thanks to its unique genetic mutation creating mottled white and green patterns.

This house plant is typically cheap costing between $15 to $35 to own. But one particular variegated Rhaphidophora Tetrasperma was sold for $27,000 in New Zealand. This house plant only has 9 leaves on them but did not stop collectors from paying a high price.

3. Variegated Monsteras ($38,000)

The Variegated Monstera, particularly the Adansonii Variegata, is a highly coveted houseplant that has made headlines for being sold for a whopping $38,000 on eBay. Variegated Monsteras are considered status symbols among plant collectors.

What makes these plants so special are the genetic mutations that create mottled white and green patterns. The Monstera Adansonii, with its variegated Swiss cheese-like leaf shape, has made it a one-of-a-kind house plant.

2. Shenzhen Nongke Orchid ($224,000)

This orchid is named after the Shenzhen Nongke Group, which cultivated this plant for over eight years. It’s one of the first and most expensive flowers ever made completely by man sold for a whopping $224,000 in 2005.

The Shenzhen Nongke Orchid is unique as one cannot find it in nature, which adds to its rarity and value. It has a beautiful green flower with a red and yellow center and takes five years to bloom.

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Each flower only lasts for about six weeks, even under the most attentive care.

1. White Pine Bonsai ($1.3 Million)

The White Pine Bonsai, specifically the Pinus parviflora, is a highly sought-after houseplant due to its unique characteristics and the meticulous care it requires. However, one particular White Pine Bonsai has gained significant attention for being sold for an astounding 100,000,000 yen(equivalent to $1.3 million).

The sale took place at the 11th Asia-Pacific Bonsai and Suiseki Convention & Exhibition in Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan. The tree was cultivated by a well-known Bonsai tree artist named Seiji Morimae and was sold to a private collector.

The high price tag of this White Pine Bonsai underscores the value that collectors place on these unique and meticulously cared-for house plants.

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